Danbury Teens Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Teen's Manslaughter

DANBURY, CT — The two teenagers who had pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges for killing Gabriel Bardo were charged in Superior Court Friday.

Bardo was killed after suffering blunt force trauma to his head and neck. He was found on Abbott Street Aug. 5 last year, unconscious and next to his car. He had been delivering a small amount of marijuana to friends, but was jumped by Ronald Massagli, then 15, and Lorenzo Santana, 16 at the time.

Massagli has admitted to jumping on Bardo's car and smashing the windshield. He was given a 15 year prison sentence suspended after 10 years served.

Prosecutors said it was Santana who delivered the fatal punch. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison, suspended after serving 12.

Photos of (l. to r.) Lorenzo Santana and Ronald Massagli via Danbury PD